Ethel Sue knows. 👀


Hey there, Reader

After an entire season of mysteries, Ethel Sue may have finally solved the one that's been bothering her the longest.

Who is behind the Whispering Fence? 👀

When Ethel Sue found her latest clue, she went straight for the purple folder in the hallway.

🧡The pumpkin seeds.

🤠The boot heel.

🧶News only shared at Knitting Nook and with the Garden Club...

All those little moments she'd been collecting for months suddenly started lining up.

And in twenty-three minutes, the person Ethel Sue believed was behind the Whispering Fence was coming over for coffee and peach cobbler.

Because naturally, if you're going to confront the anonymous gossip writer who has been talking about Willow Creek for nearly fifteen years…

there ought to be cobbler. 😂

And that's where When the Fences Come Down begins.

Book 7 is officially here today! 🎉

This is the final mystery of Season One, and we're finally answering the question that's been sitting in the background since the beginning:

Who is really behind the Whispering Fence—and what happens when Ethel Sue finds out?

👉 Start reading When the Fences Come Down here​

I have been waiting a long time for you to get to this one. Enjoy. ❤️

Grace + hugs,

Melissa Alyse ❤️

P.S. Who did you think it was?

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